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Penicillin is an antibiotic that was discovered in 1928. Today, many species of bacteria have acquired resistance to penicillin. This adaptation occurred as the result of Answers available in ... 3 Take this time to do your best on this question. A) mutualism. B) symbiosis. C) genetic mutation. D) divergent evolution.

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  1. 6 August, 16:00
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    I believe the answer is C
  2. 6 August, 18:47
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    C. genetic mutation.

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    Many bacteria have acquired the ability to produce an enzyme called penicillinase, which destroys penicillin. All enzymes are proteins. The ability to produce the new protein penicillinase came from a change in the bacterial DNA: a genetic mutation.
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